2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Fire Protection Associate Degree School for You
Fire Protection is the #121 most popular major in the country with 13,766 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 399 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Fire Protection program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the fire protection associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Fire Protection
Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the most popular school for fire protection students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 4% of the fire protection majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that fire protection majors at Columbia Southern University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,045.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 14% of the fire protection majors at the school.
Fire Protection majors at UVU take out an average of $11,971 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rio Hondo College is a great place for fire protection students working on their associate degree. RHCCD is a large public school located in the large suburb of Whittier.
Of the 99 students majoring in fire protection at RHCCD, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Palomar College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fire protection schools in the United States. Palomar College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
Of the 72 students majoring in fire protection at Palomar College, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Valencia College is a great place for fire protection students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 16% of the fire protection majors at the school.
On average, fire protection graduates from Valencia College take out $10,235 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Sierra College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools ranking. Sierra College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.
Of the 56 students majoring in fire protection at Sierra College, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Santa Ana College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fire protection students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Santa Ana.
Women make up 5% of the fire protection majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that fire protection majors at SAC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,841.
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Mt. San Antonio College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools list. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
Of the 54 students majoring in fire protection at Mt. SAC, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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American Public University System ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 54 students majoring in fire protection at American Military University, 93% are male and 7% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, fire protection graduates from American Military University carry an average student debt load of $16,961.
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Honolulu Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools list. Honolulu CC is a small public school located in the city of Honolulu.
Women make up 2% of the fire protection majors at the school.
On average, fire protection graduates from Honolulu CC take out $12,949 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Oxnard College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fire protection students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Oxnard, Oxnard College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in fire protection at the school are women while 89% are male.
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Moreno Valley College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 14% of the fire protection majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #12, Los Medanos College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fire protection students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Pittsburg, Los Medanos is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 24% of the students majoring in fire protection at the school are women while 76% are male.
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Purdue University Global ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 5% of the fire protection majors at the school.
Fire Protection majors at Purdue University Global take out an average of $19,008 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Allan Hancock College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fire protection programs. Located in the midsize city of Santa Maria, Allan Hancock College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 7% of the students majoring in fire protection at the school are women while 93% are male.
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Waldorf University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fire protection programs. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Forest City.
Women make up 10% of the fire protection majors at the school.
On average, fire protection graduates from Waldorf take out $15,042 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Long Beach City College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in fire protection at the school are women while 89% are male.
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Lone Star College System landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fire protection programs. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.
Women make up 3% of the fire protection majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that fire protection majors at North Harris Montgomery take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,515.
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Ivy Tech Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fire protection programs. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Of the 33 students majoring in fire protection at Ivy Tech Community College, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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North Shore Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fire protection students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, fire protection majors at North Shore Community College accumulate an average of around $9,459 in student debt.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in fire protection at FTCC, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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With a ranking of #22, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fire protection students working on their associate degree. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.
Women make up 10% of the fire protection majors at the school.
Fire Protection majors at SPC take out an average of $15,145 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Hutchinson Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fire protection programs. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Hutchinson.
Of the 30 students majoring in fire protection at Hutchinson Community College, 90% are male and 10% are female.
Fire Protection majors at Hutchinson Community College take out an average of $12,591 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Volunteer State Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fire protection programs. VSCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Gallatin.
Women make up 7% of the fire protection majors at the school.
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Moraine Valley Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools ranking. MVCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills.
Of the 28 students majoring in fire protection at MVCC, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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Additional Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 399 different United States fire protection schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Las Positas College | Livermore, CA |
| 51 | East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park, CA |
| 55 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC |
| 55 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX |
| 55 | McHenry County College | Crystal Lake, IL |
| 58 | Casper College | Casper, WY |
| 58 | College of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV |
| 58 | Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA |
| 58 | Lakes Region Community College | Laconia, NH |
| 58 | Vincennes University | Vincennes, IN |
| 58 | Crafton Hills College | Yucaipa, CA |
| 58 | Cabrillo College | Aptos, CA |
| 58 | Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA |
| 58 | Red Rocks Community College | Lakewood, CO |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Fire Protection students that almost earned our Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | College of San Mateo | San Mateo, CA |
| 67 | San Antonio College | San Antonio, TX |
| 67 | College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL |
| 67 | Blinn College | Brenham, TX |
| 67 | Coconino Community College | Flagstaff, AZ |
| 67 | Everett Community College | Everett, WA |
| 73 | Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL |
| 73 | Monroe Community College | Rochester, NY |
| 73 | Middlesex Community College | Bedford, MA |
| 73 | Bunker Hill Community College | Boston, MA |
| 73 | Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN |
| 73 | Antelope Valley College | Lancaster, CA |
| 79 | Camden County College | Blackwood, NJ |
| 79 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK |
| 79 | Massasoit Community College | Brockton, MA |
| 79 | Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 79 | Stark State College | North Canton, OH |
| 79 | Weatherford College | Weatherford, TX |
| 79 | Southwestern Oregon Community College | Coos Bay, OR |
| 79 | Davidson County Community College | Thomasville, NC |
Fire Protection by Region
View the Most Popular Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
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| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Fire Protection Related Majors
One of 4 majors within the area of study, fire protection has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Fire Protection
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 113,121 |
| Homeland Security | 7,140 |
| Security Science and Technology | 6,888 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1,695 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 27 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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